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7/15/2009 - Senior/Disability Assistance by

North Carolina excludes from property taxes the greater of twenty-five thousand six hundred dollars ($25,600) or fifty percent (50%) of the appraised value of a permanent residence owned and occupied by a qualifying owner. Claimant must be a North Carolina resident, 65 years of age or totally and permanently disabled (physician's statement required), and has a combined income of both spouses for the preceding year not to exceed $25,600. Applications must be made prior to June 1 of the year for which exemption is desired. Call (828) 250-4920.

Testimonials

"Aviva's unbridled enthusiasm for selling my house was so far and away above what I expected from a realtor, I was truly in awe, and grateful. I fully could not have made it through the difficult sale of my house without her. Her methods were creative and effective, and instead of being a deer in the headlights, Aviva helped me to be a participating collaborator. Selling a house is difficult and Aviva did it, with aplomb." ~ Melissa C.

"Having Mr. Mansell as our agent is much more than having one agent. He brings with him a team of experts who are all working with us to make our dreams come true. He has earned the respect of contractors, tenants, attorneys and developers. He has an extensive scope of knowledge of Asheville and the surrounding areas. Man, can he sell!"

~ Karen & Matthew

"Jody gave us incredible attention and care. He was 100% committed to making our home transition happen in the best possible way!"

~ Daniel & Marin

"We have known Ben (Mansell) for a long time; he sold us the house we live in 10 years ago. He is patient, professional and knowledgable. He works so well with all types of folks and situations, and has amazing industry knowledge."

"Amanda is very knowledgeable, professional and personable. She does not hesitate to go an extra mile in order to help her clients. We were first-time home buyers and we needed a lot of guidance in regards to the entire process. Thanks to Amanda's expertise, we found just the right house in a nice neighborhood and with all the amenities that were important to us. We love our new place and we'd highly recommend working with Amanda to everyone who seeks an honest, knowledgeable and dependable agent." ~ Michael

"Aviva was incredible! She is hardworking & focused. She treated us just like family." ~ Reta & Jeffrey

"Jody - you are the best! Thank you so much for your attention, your calm & positive demeanor, and all of your help in buying our first home! :)" ~Emily and Adam

"Chris Tuten was amazing- both in the sale of our old house and the purchase of a new house. He dealt with every challenge with patience, grace, and humor which was a great help to us during a time when stress levels were overwhelming. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, friendly agent who puts your needs first." ~ Rae G.

"Justin was fantastic! Easy to communicate with and readily available whenever we needed him. Thanks! We love our new home!" ~ Laura T.

"Luiz was very helpful and super responsive to my wife and I when we were searching for our first home. He was very knowledgeable, but most of all, he was always there for use when we needed something. Didn't matter how small. If there was a house we wanted to look at, him and his wife didn't hesitate to drop what they were doing and take use to view. He helped us find the perfect home in a very short amount of time and I don't think he could have made the transaction any easier. I absolutely recommend anyone in this area to use Luiz if they are buying or selling in this [...]

"Steve Heiselman was easy to work with, very professional, with an excellent knowledge of the Asheville and Buncombe County real estate market. He was also very accessible usually answering his phone and returning calls in a timely manner. He made it very clear from the first time we met that he wanted to earn our business and he was prepared to provide the highest level of service possible. Steve was a pleasure to work with and I do not hesitate to recommend him highly!" ~ Steve and Nan K.

"We loved working with Kat, she is easy to talk to and straight forward. I would highly recommend using her, our family is so happy to have found her!"

"Ms. Zabriskie was great! She explained everything very well! Is there anything above Excellent? If so she deserves it. She was there whenever I needed her to assist with paperwork, loan info, listings, you name it she was there."

"Luiz is an incredible realtor and a "calm ship in the storm", no matter the obstacle. He guided us patiently, and decisively throughout our house sale. He is truly a professional and a friend! Thanks Luiz!"

"Hilary Paradise of Town and Mountain Realty, Asheville, North Carolina, gets results! She is a skilled, motivated and competent realtor.
I have sold and purchased many homes over the years and recognize her as exceptional in her field. She sold my mountain property in four months, what a number of other real estate companies in the area could not do in ten years. Hilary Paradise knows the area thoroughly and is astute in marketing. Her composed and confident personality establishes trust and fairness. She answers all calls and emails in a timely manner. She [...]

With Respect,
Dr. Eleanor F.

"We love Steve Heiselman! He helped us purchase our "dream home" & then helped us sell our previous home quicker than we had expected. Recommend him highly."

"Lorraine is the greatest!!! We live in upstate NY and plan to relocate to the Asheville, NC area. Lorraine is making the relocation process go so smoothly. Before meeting her in person we communicated via email, phone and text. Once we arrived in Asheville, Lorraine spent 2 days taking us around the area showing us houses. We are so lucky to have found Lorraine and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a real estate agent who is extremely knowledgeable, goes the extra mile and is very personable."

"Kat was very thorough, helpful, and a real pleasure to work with. She made the whole experience a lot smoother and less stressful. We truly enjoyed working with her."

"Justin has been awesome to work with, very friendly agent who worked very hard to help me find the property that best fit my needs. I would highly recommend Justin to others and will enlist his help in the future!" ~ CJ

"Working with Leah to purchase our first home was a great experience! She was very knowledgeable, was quick to return calls and emails, and set up showings. Not only did she listen to our needs but showed us options we may not of thought of and was very respectful of our price range. She is professional, hard working, and we would highly recommend working with Leah and the Mike Miller Team at Town and Mountain Realty to purchase a home. It was a really great experience!"

"Dana has always been supportive and helpful - and more importantly never hesitates to tell us when we are going in the wrong direction. She helped us find the PERFECT forever home!"

"Lorraine was an absolute pleasure to work with. She made us feel very comfortable and addressed all our issues with skill . She has excellent communication skills, a cheerful demeanor, she makes you feel comfortable and she is easy to talk to . She comes across as professional and honest and she was always punctual and tried to answer all our questions. She gave us good recommendations and we truly consider her a friend at this point. The entire experience was as pleasant as could be. We are from out of town and she made us feel very welcome. She was very helpful without [...]

"Robbie and I just closed on our third transaction together, and he continues to impress me at every turn. He has an uncanny ability to anticipate problems before they arise and head them off at the pass, saving his clients money and frustration. Robbie is knowledgeable, professional, and diligent. I felt completely at ease knowing that he was in my corner, as he has proven again and again that he can handle any situation. I cannot say enough good things about Robbie!"

"Once again, Mike Miller was more than patient and thorough from beginning to end on this property. I recommend him whenever I get the chance!!" ~ Katie K.

"My husband and I are in the process of relocating to Asheville to be near relatives. Lorraine could not have been the more perfect agent to help us with this relocation. She is FULL of energy, knows the region and is one of the friendliest and most flexible agents that you could meet! We started looking at homes, but switched to properties, which had Lorraine adjusting quickly! She didn't skip a beat, and we found a lovely property near town. I will never forget watching Lorraine hiking the property, describing its potential! Lorraine was savvy in negotiations, with her strong [...]

"Beth, is the most personable agent I have ever worked with. She was patient, understanding, asked great questions, and was very concerned that we get the right house for us. She also worked very well with the seller and her agent. When it came time to negotiating a deal, she got us exactly what we wanted. I highly recommend Beth to be your next real estate agent."

~ Frank J. Yurchak

"I felt very comfortable working with Michael and Jennifer. I felt that they were honest and knowledgeable. Buying raw land was a new concept to me and they were very helpful in everything from what an easement is to what type of trees were growing on the land. I feel like I made my first friends in North Carolina!!! Could not be happier!" ~ Kathy B.

"I'm not sure what to call the quality that Dana has that made it so easy and such a pleasure to deal with her: laid back but prompt, patient but persistent, sincere & trustworthy. There were several points where I marveled at her ability to wait for us to resolve our indecision, to always seem like she had all the time in the world when I knew she was on a pretty tight schedule. She made it easy, and we are very grateful."

"Aviva was great, she helped us find exactly what we were looking for." ~ Ryan S.

"My husband and I worked with Lorraine as we contemplated a move to Asheville. She listened carefully to what we were interested in and targeted the market carefully to show us areas and properties that would meet our needs. She has a terrific personality, knows the area very well, and clearly cares about providing great service to her clients. She makes the process of looking for property and/or homes efficient and enjoyable. After we left Asheville, she was able to keep us updated with emails of listings filtered for our specific requests. I would wholeheartedly recommend [...]

"Kat was very thorough, helpful and a real pleasure to work with. She made the whole experience a lot smoother and less stressful. We truly enjoyed working with her."

"An excellent Real Estate Agent! I highly recommend this man to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Work with the best!"

"Lorraine was very efficient and professional and made many helpful suggestions. We enjoyed working with her and would highly recommend her. She made the process very pleasant." ~ Marilyn S.

"Lorraine went above and beyond to get me into an amazing home. I couldn't imagine a better person to have on my side for one of life's most stressful processes."

"Sean was amazing! We've already recommended him to several of our friends. He was always available to answer questions and thoroughly explained every step of the process. He rules." ~Natalie

“Madison helped me tweak my opinion of Real Estate Agents because she listened to what I said I needed and found properties that fit my list and budget! Even when I withdrew an offer on a property, Madison said she wanted me to make sure I loved the home I purchased and she would keep working with me to find what I needed. Fast forward a few months: I am living in a home that really supports my family in a beautiful lake community that I didn’t even know existed until she took us for a showing. I was highly impressed by her integrity, knowledge of Asheville and the surrounding [...]

~ Ann P

"Jody did a fantastic job selling our house. In a down market, our house sold on day one. Jody produced a professional and flattering flier on our home. He was prepared to throw a party for o ther realtors in our home for publicity, though it wasn’t necessary. Jody is a great people person, is creative, a hard worker and takes a fresh approach which makes him and his clients stand out from the crowd. He gets results. I would use him again if I bought or sold in Asheville." ~Brady R.

"I had the pleasure of working with Aviva looking for an investment property in Asheville. She was awesome to work with. She is sharp, amusing, hard-working, knowledgeable, shows great attention to detail and is an outstanding negotiator. She has my highest recommendation." ~ JA

"Luiz showed professionalism, attentiveness, and care throughout the process. I was thrilled with the experience and will highly recommend him."

"I highly recommend Jody as a real estate agent. He has an excellent knowledge of the Asheville area, and worked diligently to consider my needs and tastes to find a home for me. I had never purchased a home before and Jody kept the process straightforward and stress-free. I also appreciated his candid opinions; I never felt that he was trying to talk me into anything that I didn't want." ~ Anna S.

"Thank you for being an outstanding Realtor. We felt that you gave us excellent service - you had a good feel for the market, helped with our staging and presentation plus kept a calm, encouragi ng demeanor through our many sales challenges. We appreciate that you didn't try to push us into accepting any of the low priced offers we got and held on with us until we found the ideal buyer. And obviously you have strong negotiating skills to bring us such a good final sale. I was also impressed with your use of technology - we had no idea we could sign a contract while on vacation with no internet access while you coached us in how to use our phone as a mobile hotspot." ~Art [...]

"I had struggled with getting a house under contract for some time before I switched to working with Kat. Within 2 months of making the switch I was under contract with a house I wanted for my home. Thank you Kat!!!"

"Aviva is awesome! She got us into our dream home in no time!" ~ Casey W.

"Jennifer Keleher is one of the best real estate agents with whom I've worked. I knew before the end of my first face-to-face meeting with her that she was the right agent for this sale, and I was right!
Jennifer is professional and takes care of her clients. She supported me throughout every delay that came up during the final days to closing -- I think the closing date changed three times, and it was no fault of hers! I highly recommend Jennifer and Town and Mountain Realty for your Asheville area real estate needs. Thank you!!" ~ Debra L.

"When looking in Asheville, Sean was helpful and friendly. He was honest that Asheville housing may not be an option for me. After changing to look in Waynesville, Kenny Potts was very helpful and actively engaged." ~ Carina B.

"Sean and Sophie made this as painless and easy as possible. Wouldn't use anyone else! Thank you two for everything!" ~ Justin S.

"I wish I could give Luiz ten stars. We couldn't have been more pleased with our buying experience. He paid attention to our needs, worked hard to find houses to show us, was patient as we viewed hom es, and was extremely knowledgeable about the entire process. When we found our home, Luiz handled the negotiations perfectly, and we are thrilled with our new home. I can't think of a single complaint about the entire process. With the Asheville housing market being so competitive and fast, I think it's so important to have a realtor who is engaged, informed, and stays on top of [...]

"Aviva is a committed and dedicated Realtor who has the ability to quickly learn client needs, negotiate masterfully, and partners well to ensure her clients are well informed and taken care of. Highly recommended." ~ ZA